Flame Expandable polystyrene exists in the form of white bead-like particles, and its diameter is typically about 0.1-0.01. Most of these particles are born beads suspension polymerization, and the larger diameter particles can be obtained by pelletizing. In this article, I will mainly introduce the applications and supply &demand conditions of expandable polystyrene in domestic market.
　　　Applications of Expandable Polystyrene
　　Expanded polystyrene is a kind of very significant material that can be used in many fields. It can be applied as heat exhaustion materials for construction industry. In addition, it also can be used as disposable utensils such as coffee cups, lunch boxes; it also can be used for shock protective packaging materials, which is very helpful. We have known that the characteristics of one product determines its applications. So expanded polystyrene can be used as insulation products because of its constant low thermal conductivity, low density and low processing costs.EPS cups can be produced is because that expanded polystyrene is so easy to foam that is can be produced to thin products with insulation. Besides, the shock-absorbing foam, low cost and formability make EPS a great choice of a protective packaging material.
　　　Supply and demand of EPS
　　The rate of the demand of EPS will continue to grow as the speed of 3.2%. China will continue to be the main driver of growth in world demand, and the demand growth is expected to be average at 7.9% / year, and the amount of demand reached 3.4 million tons. In North America and Western Europe, demand growth is expected over the same period were 2.2% / year and 1.2% / year. And projected demand in Japan will be 0.7% / year rate of decline, the demand will be 760,000 tons. Over the past years due to rising costs of raw material, and excess capacity have a severe effect on manufacturers profitability. However, this condition also accelerated the industrial capacity to further adjust and integrate. According to analysis, the next five years there will be a global scale at least 150 tons / annual capacity of production, China alone accounted for at least 80%. As new capacity into use while demand continued slow growth will continue to dampen the operating rate and an increase in earnings. Polystyrene expects global operating rate will remain 80% below the low end of 2009 may be increased to 82 percent.
　　All in all, expandable polystyrene is a very important material which has been the indispensable product in our daily life. And having a thorough knowledge of EPS market is very significant,too. It will help you to make the right decision.